Is 1 over 3 more or less than 1 over 16 and 1 over 2?
To compare the fractions 1/3, 1/16, and 1/2, it is helpful to find their decimal equivalents or convert them to a common denominator.
1/3 ≈ 0.33 (rounded to two decimal places)
1/16 ≈ 0.06 (rounded to two decimal places)
1/2 = 0.5
Comparing the decimal values, it is clear that:
0.33 (1/3) < 0.06 (1/16) < 0.5 (1/2)
Therefore, 1/3 is less than both 1/16 and 1/2.